she is extreamly religious, and refused to stop making coments about several gay employees after being warned several times.
I'm wondering if I waited to long ( two weeks) to terminate her.
2007-02-11 04:04:39 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
p.s. I did talk with the the other employees to let them know I had to follow procedure.
as for my slipery grasp of the English language "deal with it" LMAO........
2007-02-11 04:23:15 · update #1
I do not allow any dispariging remarks about any of my workers, and the concequences are the same for all.
2007-02-11 04:38:25 · update #2
p.p.s. Jesus Loves You??? Everyone else thinks your a jerk. ;)
2007-02-11 04:58:47 · update #3
No, you had to give her time to respond to the warnings that you gave her -- and to record all of the infractions. She had to be given the full opportunity to alter her behavior.
It was not her particular brand of faith that was the problem, or how zealously she pursued it in private -- it was her abuse of others in the workplace, regardless of its basis. I worked for several years with a colleague who was a Christian Conservative. I happen to be gay, and a Christian Liberal (yes there is a STRONG left to the Church -- nearly as strong as there is a right, and getting stronger, but people often miss that because we almost always act professionally in my experience). My colleague and I never used harsh words to or for one another, nor would he or I have considered attacking any coworker -- and we were both tenured (he recently retired) so it would have been very difficult for the Dean to punish him or I if one of us had, or if in my many remaining years of service, I ever did.
Your employee was wrong to attack her coworkers, not because she was religious, but because it breached policy and professional behavior. You were right to give her warnings and explanations as to how to alter her behavior to an acceptable extent. You were right to also terminate her when she would not accept your directions.
I'm sorry you had to go through that. I worked retail for some time when I was young, and was in a supervisory position once or twice in my life -- it is never easy to fire someone. In this case however, it is clearly her fault.
You are not to blame in any way. however.
Regards,
Reynolds Jones
believeinyou24@yahoo.com
2007-02-11 04:15:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Good! I am proud that you fired her, as she didn't need to be working with all sorts of people to begin with. She is a judgemental hater plan and simple. Also she equates herself to being equal to God or Jesus which of course she is not, as only God has the right to pass judgement about people of different orientations as since HE is the one that made them then she has no right to say anything bad about gay people. You will have a much happier workplace now that you have gotten rid of the bible thumping bigot. Just make sure that the next person that you hire has a lot more open mind.
2007-02-11 06:16:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hope you checked with your HR department. And warned her prior to this determination. Not saying I'm on anyone's side but change this around and say that a Gay employee was making comments about this religious person. Would you have handled this in the same manor?
2007-02-11 04:33:41 · answer #3 · answered by Scott 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If she was causing a problem and making other employees uncomfortable, then you had every reason to fire her. I would have done so immediately.
But don't blame it on her being religious... many religious people aren't bigots. Many are. And by you mentioning it having to do with her being religious you're setting yourself up to be sued for discrimination.
2007-02-11 06:55:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, have all the warnings in writing, your paper work in order, and nothing can happen to you. All warnings must be in writing, spelling out the error of the employee's way(s). If all else fails, the "her work did not meet our requirements" is good enough. Good luck
2007-02-11 04:09:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Realistically, you had to giver her an opportunity to change her ways. As boss, you are responsible for ensuring you are not creating or fostering a hostile workplace. I think you likely did the right thing, and shame on her for her bahavior-people like her give normal religious people a bad name.
2007-02-11 04:10:49 · answer #6 · answered by melouofs 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd have fired her immediately after her first warning and subsequent offense. She's a sexual harassment suit waiting to happen, and as a manager you need to be on top of that or you are liable for her actions.
2007-02-11 04:09:42 · answer #7 · answered by Martin Pedersen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you warned her then you did all you needed to. If she couldnt get that through her head then hopefully you didnt alienate the other employees by waiting. Legally no problem though.
2007-02-11 04:17:33 · answer #8 · answered by soloflier7_98 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
every business has to follow procedure. there has to be a certain amount of documented verbal and written warnings, and a chance given for the offender to straighten their ways. everyone deserves to be free of a hostile work environment.
2007-02-11 05:25:01 · answer #9 · answered by redcatt63 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you did your job. She was there to perform her working duties not being so religious. However she was also disrespectful toward others and its not suppose to be tolerated. Great job! Warn others about it if they attempt to do the same
2007-02-11 04:17:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋